THE DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTION. 3 3 Ñ FOR THE FIRST TIME-- GOVERNOR TOM CORBETT IS SPEAKING OUT LOCALLY ABOUT GAY MARRIAGES BEING PERFORMED IN PENNSYLVANIA. BRADDOCK MAYOR JOHN FETTERMAN-- OFFICIATING THE FIRST IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY-- DESPITE THE STATEWIDE BAN!Ñ INVESTIGATOR PAUL VAN OSDOL IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM... AND PAUL-- IT SOUNDS LIKE CORBETT IS LEAVING GAY MARRIAGE UP TO THE COURTS? 3 3 As you recall the US Supreme Court overturned a federal law denying benefits to same-sex couples - but gay marriage is still against the law in Pennsylvania. The ACLU sued to overturn the PA law - but Attorney General Kathleen Kane refused to defend the state law. That caused Corbett to jump in. 3 Despite the state ban - Montgomery County has been issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. Some of the ceremonies performed by Braddock Mayor John Fetterman at his home. Fetterman said Thursday he has on the way. 3 seeking an injunction to issuing licenses to gay couples. 3 The ACLU has sued to citing the US Supreme on giving federal benefits 3 couples Corbett once Kathleen Kane for failing to defend the state law.says in part - "I cannot constitutionality of Pennsylvania's version of DOMA - the Defense of believe it to be wholly unconstitutional." 3 3 unconstitutional."believe it to be wholly Marriage Act - where I DOMA - the Defense of Pennsylvania's version of DOMA - the Defense of Marriage Act - where I 3 believe it to be wholly unconstitutional." 3 Corbett declined to say whether he would seek criminal charges against Mayor Fetterman for performing gay marriages. Fetterman told me he's only handling ceremonies with valid marriage licenses but if there are consequences he will deal with them. Paul Van Osdol channel 4 action news.Ñ THANKS PAUL.